1. The plural of hebetation; instances or states of becoming dull, blunt, or less sharp in perception, feeling, or intellect.
Usage: formal; rare; literary

Examples

• The repeated exposure to violence led to gradual hebetations of his moral sensitivity.
• Years of monotonous work caused hebetations in her creative thinking.
• The medication's side effects included cognitive hebetations that concerned the patient.
• Chronic stress can result in hebetations of emotional responsiveness.
• The philosopher warned against the hebetations of the mind caused by excessive entertainment.